Assessments

This is an easy to use assessment for teachers who want to assess their student's phonics skills, specifically for word families.
These assessments could be used for any learner because it is specifically testing knowledge, not teaching word families. The goal is to see
what the students are struggling with. These assessments should be completed independently. For ELL students or children with special
needs, the teacher could read the questions to the students aloud. The teacher should maintain classroom management by distributing the tests
and pencils to his/her students.
1. Word Families Assessment (Online)
Phonics Assessment: Word Families



2. Word Families Assessment (Pencil & Paper)

Name:
Date:

1. The word "crest" ends in "est". Which letter can be added to "est" to form another word?
a) m
b) l
c) r
d) s

2. The word "admit" ends in "it". Which letter can be added to the beginning of "it" to make another word we know? Write the word in the space below.
a) y
b) a
c) b
d) e

3.

These words belong to what word family?

(twin, begin, grin, spin)

A. en

B. est

C. in

D. it

4. Which word rhymes with shell and belongs in the "ELL" word family? A. mailB. wellC. taleD. frail

5. Write a word next to each word family listed below:
A. ELL
B. EAT
C. EST
D. ILL
E. IT
F. IN